Yesterday, catchers stepped out from behind the plate and into the headlines. Early in the afternoon, word of Jason Varitek’s pending, but inevitable, retirement surfaced. Then, news came that the Royals had agreed to a five-year deal with 21-year old backstop Salvador Perez. Finally, the day concluded with a report stating the Cardinals and Yadier […]
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A Big Day for Catchers Underscores a Developing Trend in the Game
Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, CBA, MLB, Rumors, Yankees, tagged Boston Red Sox, Jason Varitek, Joe Mauer, Kansas City Royals, Salvador Perez, St. Louis Cardinals, Yadier Molina on February 28, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Catch-22: Yadier Molina’s Bat Once Again Puts the Cardinals on the Defensive
Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, Mets, MLB, Red Sox, Rumors, Spring Training, Yankees, tagged St. Louis Cardinals, Yadier Molina on February 22, 2012 | 2 Comments »
A St. Louis Cardinals’ All Star is entering the final year of his contract and has given the team until the end of the spring to negotiate an extension. Talk about déjà vu all over again. Granted, Yadier Molina doesn’t come close to the stature of Albert Pujols, but during his seven years with the Cardinals, […]